Bonham Shines In Cubs Comeback Victory Over Giants
Chicago pitcher Bill Bonham earned a 4-3 complete game victory for the Cubs against the San Francisco Giants, despite a shaky start and balk. Jerry Morales delivered a deciding two-run double in the eighth, improving Bonham to 4-8 with a 4.40 ERA as Chicago chases relief and consistency.
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Chicago
Bill Bonham
Bonham
Cubs
San Francisco
Giants
Jerry Morales
Houston
Montreal
Whitey Lockman
Tito Fuentes
Garry Maddox
Lockman
Ed Goodson
Elias Sosa
Jose Cardenal
Rick Monday
Morales
Sosa
Maddox
Gary Thomasson
Billy Williams
Williams
Dave Rader
Fuentes
Don Kessinger
Cardenal
Booster Board Meets Monday at Mexico High School
The Mexico Bulldog Boosters will meet at 7 p.m. Monday in the high school gym lobby. Topics include fund raising for next year and season ticket plans. John Marshall is named president for 1974-75 with Don Dempski as vice president and Ligon as secretary. several new and returning members are listed.
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Mexico
Bulldog
Bob Ligon
John Marshall
Don Dempski
Ligon
Ted Byrd
Bob Pasley
Joe Monk
Don Ezell
Pap Young
J. B. Fine
Leonard Davis
Walt Moore
Robert Peak
Walt Duffen
Joe Hodgin
David Wilkinson
Art Seals
Many Missouri Streams Report Fair to Good Fishing
Missouri streams run high yet fishing ranges from fair to good across the state. Key spots include Bull Shoals and Taneycomo with clear waters and good bass and trout. Table Rock and Pomme de Terre showing fair to good bass and white bass. Osage above the lake is dingy and high, while Osage Below Bagnell Dam remains clear and improving.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
Missouri Conservation Department
Bull Shoals
Theodosia Arm
Forsyth Arm
Taneycomo
Table Rock
Wappapello
Norfolk
Power Pool
Lake of the Ozarks
Osage
Stockton
Pony Express
Blind Pony
Montrose
Thomas Hill
Bennett Spring
Roaring River
Montauk
Maramec
Grand River
Pomme de Terre
Bagnell Dam
Falstaffs To Play No More Falstaffs To Play No More
Falstaffs, a local fast pitch softball club since the mid 1950s, are disbanding after a season blamed on lack of pitching. Manager Jim French cites Bert Francis unable to throw and dwindling players as reasons, noting three years of daily throwing needed for control and spin. The team joins prior clubs like the Sports and the Ramblers in exiting the scene.
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Mac
Jim French
French
Bert Francis
Howard Johnson
Bert
Falstaffs
the Ramblers
Trackmen Complete Five Year Trackmen Complete Five Year
Mexico High School track season capped a strong year with a 9-3 dual record and six school marks. Junior Andy Piper set season and state high jump records, while Randy Exell extended shot put records. Craig Barnes led in middle distance events and relays, with others setting sprint and hurdle marks. Duncan surpassed 100 points for the Bulldogs.
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Mexico
Bulldogs
Ron Whittaker
Darriel Douglas
Steve Burger
Barry Hacker
Central Missouri
Capital City
Mark Twain
Andy Piper
Piper
Austin Miller
Randy Exell
Craig Barnes
Mike Batty
Mike Blumer
Chris Jones
Tim Collins
Batty
Billy Fry
Ernie Duncan
Mike Long
Butler Nunnelly
Nunnelly
Clark
David Carter
Duncan
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Jami
Kit
Thar
Lil Abner
Royo
Morgan
Jette
Blondie
Alexander
Son Bane
MR. Durham
Matt
I--1
Wales
Marcie
Astros
Expos
Tommy Helms
Milt May
Hal Breeden
Bob Gallagher
Helms
Tommy Davis
Vor
Sine
Beetle Bailey
Mone Ware
Joel
Yes'm
Miss Melhar
Roam
Becky
Dick Tracy
Tad
Ihoe
Gerald Ford
Tom Watson
Charlotte
N.C
Booster Board
Mexico Ledger
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